Columbus Junction Fair and local notices summary
The item lists the Columbus Junction fair dates August 26 to 29 and notes various local happenings. Geo. Fry visited Davenport, Nellie Stortz from Rock Island visited, Misses Hawley and Hoover returned from Lake Geneva, and Mrs. Maurath travels to West Liberty with a business trip to Chicago. Local ads mention Scheetz's clearance sale, New Panitorium shoe and dress cleaning, and Burdock Blood Bitters touting stomach benefits. The Maze advertises toilet sets and a Shredded Wheat supper novelty.
Milton Ra Washout Closes Creek Line At Wilton
A severe washout last night on the Wilton branch near Fifth street destroyed about 150 feet of track and washed away a wagon bridge. Water from Mad creek eroded the bank 200 feet into the bluff leaving rails and ties suspended. Repair will require hundreds of carloads of dirt and the plug prevents Wilton service today amid ongoing fear of further damage if rains return.
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Wilton
Fifth Street
Mad Creek
Wilton Road
Mad Creel
Shredded Wheat Supper Wednesday August 20
Public notice invites attendance at the Shredded Wheat supper on Wednesday Aug 20. Also notes ice sales by P H Elfers and local arts display by Berlin Studio at the Grand, rain or shine. Jacob Freyermuth of Moscow township buys a residence on Iowa Avenue and plans moving to the city in October. An advertisement quotes a testimonial for Deans Ointment for hemorrhoids from C F Cornwell of Saugerties New York.
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Titus & Jackson
Iowa Avenue
Jacob Freyermuth
Moscow Township
Freyermuth
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Card Front
Market round up from H J Toher Co Chicago with price quotes for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live stock includes Chicago receipts and visible supplies for the week and world shipments data from Aug 18. Prices show declines on some contracts and steady to firmer tones in others with regional receipts listed for Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis and Liverpool context.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Acre Tracts for Sale by Titus and Jackson
A selection of acre tracts is offered for sale by Titus and Jackson. Prospective buyers are invited to inquire for details on available parcels and pricing. The listing emphasizes choice locations and potential for development or investment opportunities.
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Titus & Jackson
Roosevelt Trick Saves Life In Bear Attack Tale
W E Tribble, a mountain guide, fought two grizzly bears and survived due in part to tactics he learned from President Roosevelt two years earlier. He dispatched the first bear with a knife coup de grace after a surprise attack, then killed a second bear in a similar manner, though he was badly wounded and crawled to safety before reaching camp and recovery.
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W. E. Tribble
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tribble
Socialist Candidate in Ottumwa Nomination
Ottumwa Iowa August 18 The socialists of the Sixth district have nomi nated a candidate for state and local offices. The party committee announced the selection today and set plans for campaign activities across the district.
Avery man entered as candidate for congress
A fragment notes Frank Rice of Avery being named as a candidate for congress. The readable text provides no further details on party, district, or timing.
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Nated Frank Rice
Avery
Congress
Rumor Mitchell Travels to New York Over Strike Propositions
Shenandoah Pa August 18 The belief that President Mitchell has gone to New York to settle the strike gains strength. Strike leaders do not deny the report. Two compromise proposals are said to be before him one for a straight ten percent raise and another for a nine hour day with graded increases for contract men. Mitchell and district presidents Fahey Duffy and Nichols held several Wilkes Barre meetings recently.
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Mitchell
New York
Shenandoah
Mmtchell
Fahey, Duffy
Nichols
Wilkesbarre
Storms Hit Iowa Farms and Barns in Lightning Strikes
A storm system moving through southeastern Iowa caused extensive damage to farm properties on Sunday afternoon. Lightning and high winds shattered numerous barns, with damage numbers climbing into the hundreds across Keokuk and surrounding counties in both Iowa and nearby Illinois, while northeastern Missouri also reported losses.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Forest Fire Threatens Florence Town In August Blaze
Forest fires rage near Florence Wisconsin threatening the town. Citizens fight day and night as the fire department is called out to protect the lumber yard and saw mill of D S Fuller on the outskirts of the town.
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Florence
Wis
D. S. Fuller
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Dr. RuckKer
Big Tent Theatre
Third and
Sycamore Streets
Webster
Materia Medica
Rucker
Lous
Korak Oil
Daily Journal
X. Schaefer
Thiesen
Columbus Junction Fair
Geo. Fry
Davenport
Scheetz’s
The
Presbyterian Church
Francis Hawley
Bertha Hoover
Lake Geneva, Wis
Nellie Stortz
Rock Island
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
J. J. Maurath
West Liberty
Milton RA
Creek Bottom
P. H. Elfers
Berlin
Grand
Dean
C. F. Cornwell
Valley Street
Saugerties
N. Y
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Dakotas
Minnesota
Manitoba
Nebraska
M. C. Hayes & Company
Guide
Geo. B
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